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Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul Brown, Federal Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman, Texas

Law Clerk to the Honorable Tom Phillips, Texas Supreme Court, 1990

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Profile

Larry Pascal serves as the chair of the Americas Practice Group and co-chair of the International Practice Group for the firm, and has more than 20 years of experience in advising companies on their cross-border Latin American and Spanish projects, advising clients on transactions throughout Latin American and the Caribbean (as well as other parts of the world), and has traveled extensively throughout the region. He historically has been very active in a variety of markets, including but not limited to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica. He has also worked extensively on numerous multiple jurisdiction projects, particularly in the Americas and Europe. Recently, he has been active advising actors in the aviation sector in connection with the inaugural flights to Cuba.

In 2012, World Services Group selected Larry as its Member of the Year. Larry currently serves as chairman emeritus and director for World Services Group, one of the largest international networks in the world with membership in more than 120 countries in every continent.

Larry is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., for International Trade and Finance Law, 2005-2018. He is AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. Additionally, he was recognized in the 2016 edition of Latin Lawyer 250, Law Business Research Ltd., and was included in the Regulatory and Finance chapters of The International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers, Law Business Research Ltd., 2014 and 2017. Larry was recognized in Chambers Latin America 2016-2017, Chambers & Partners, for Corporate M&A (Latin America-wide), Chambers USA 2017, Chambers & Partners, for Latin American Investment (Texas), and Chambers Global 2017, Chambers & Partners, for Corporate/M&A (Latin America-wide). Chambers Global 2014 singled out Larry for his “key role on many of the firm's regional deals.” He was also recognized in 2015-2017 by Latinvex as one of the top 100 Latin American lawyers.

Larry has extensive experience in the aviation, energy and infrastructure, financial services, and real estate. He also publishes and speaks extensively on cross-border developments, serving for many years as the author of the South American energy chapter for the Matthew Bender treatise entitled Energy Law and Transactions. He has also served as an adjunct law professor at SMU School of Law, and been invited to speak at a variety of law schools and MBA programs in the United States, including Duke, the University of Texas at Dallas, Louisiana State University, and the University of Kansas on a variety of topics pertaining to Latin American business.

Larry is also a leader in the international bar community. He served as the chair of the International Section of the State Bar of Texas, and led a successful campaign for the adoption of the ABA Model Rule on Foreign Legal Consultants in Texas. He later received his appointment as the chair of the Task Force on International Law Practice appointed by the Texas Supreme Court, and guided this prestigious body on a unanimous set of proposed reforms for modernizing international law practice in Texas, which the Texas Supreme Court subsequently adopted.

In May 2015, he delivered the commencement address to the University of Kansas, Department of Political Science (his alma mater).

Aviation

A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers advised American Airlines Group in connection with the April commencement of American Eagle flight service, operated by Republic Airlines, from Miami to Camaguey and Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Chambers

Haynes and Boone, LLP has been featured in the annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017 directory. The widely-respected legal publication recognized 50 individual lawyers across 20 practice areas.

Selected Publications and Speeches

"The Cuban Market and the Story of American Airlines," moderator, Symposium on International Law and Global Markets: Compliance, Cyber-Security, Competition Law and the Impact of the Trump Administration, June 12, 2017.

“Re-Opening the Genie’s Bottle – What’s in Store for Latin American Energy in 2013: Focus on Brazil,” guest author, Latin American Law & Business Report, Vol. 21, Number 4, April 2013.

“The Current Mexican Political and Economic Landscape – What to Expect From the New President Enrique Peña Nieto,” World Services Group North American Regional Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 28, 2013.

“Brazil: New Riches in the New World,” co-presenter, International Law Section, State Bar of Texas Annual Institute, March 29, 2012.

“The Inside Track: Section 363 Sales and the Advantages (and Disadvantages) of being the Stalking Horse in the US,” co-author with John Middleton, Recent Trends in Restructuring and Distressed M&A in Latin America, International Bar Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 4-5, 2011.

“Latin American Energy Markets for 2011 – Bolivia and Venezuela,” Latin American Law & Business Report, Volume 19, Number 4, April 2011.

“Latin American Energy Markets for 2011 – Argentina and Peru,” Latin American Law & Business Report, Volume 19, Number 3, March 2011.

Represented FMC Corporation, a multinational company, in connection with the development of a gas pipeline in Argentina.

Represented Summit Electric Supply Co., an electrical distributor, in connection with its establishment in the Colombian free trade zone and obtainment of Ex-Im Bank financing in connection with the REFICAR refinery located in Cartagena, Colombia.

Represented a U.S. company in connection with a public bid issued by Costa Rica's state owned refining company, RECOPE, for the construction of an airport fuel facility at an international airport located in Costa Rica and the related joint bidding agreement entered into with its Costa Rican partner.

Represented a Latin American national oil company in obtaining a U.S. judgment in connection with the default on a loan extended to an ethanol developer based in the U.S.

Advised a U.S. investor in purchasing a majority interest in the Honduran power distribution company Roatan Electric Company, the local distribution company for the Island of Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, including due diligence review, submission of bid to the Honduran power company ENEE, and negotiation of transaction documents.

Represented Irradia, SRL (Peru) in a cross-border project in connection with the financing of Peruvian LNG Facility

Infrastructure & Manufacturing

Represented a Costa Rican distributor in a lawsuit brought by Mars, Inc. that sought damages and a foreign anti-suit injunction and involved jurisdictional issues as to whether an American manufacturer can sue a foreign distributor in a U.S. court. Successfully persuaded the Fifth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of the lawsuit.

Represented Commercial Metals Company in the purchase of a steel fabrication facility located in Juarez, Mexico from Canam.

Represented Carrollton Marble and Granite, Inc. in the sale of stock to Levantina y Asociados de Minerales, S.A. (Spain).

Aviation & Technology

Represented one of the largest multinational transportation companies in the world in leading in the post-merger international integration involving over 100 countries.

Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of Trans World Airways (TWA) assets out of Chapter 11 proceedings. Represented Aerolineas Argentinas, SA in the sale of its majority controlled catering business to Gate Gourmet.

Represented American Airlines in the formation of a representative office in Moscow and the related regulatory work in connection with the commencement of air service from Chicago to Moscow.

Represented American Airlines in the acquisition of Trans World Airways assets out of Chapter 11 proceedings. The Aircrafts were located in the U.S. and 13 foreign jurisdictions, including Mexico and parts of Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.

Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of a minority interest in Aerolineas Argentinas, SA including extensive due diligence and shareholder agreement.

Represented AMR in the international restructuring of its information technology business, Sabre Inc., located in over 40 jurisdictions in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.

Represented VALID, S.A. in its acquisition of a smart card business in the United States.

Projects

Represented U.S. architectural firm in connection with the termination by the Costa Rican government on a public bid for a public-private partnership for the Pococi Correctional Facility in Costa Rica and related litigation.

Represented OHL, SA in the development of two toll road projects located in Texas.

Represented a Spanish contractor in its work on two toll road projects in North Texas.

Real Estate

Represented Hillwood Investments in connection with the purchase of a concession for a luxury condominium project located at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Represented MSJ Partners in connection with the negotiation of a concession and joint venture agreement with Ecodesarollo Papagayo, S.A., for a luxury condominium project to be located at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Represented multiple U.S. financial institutions in the sale of real estate loan portfolios in Mexico.

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